Education leaders, policymakers, development practitioners, corporate organisations, technology innovators, and advocates are calling for bold, collaborative action to transform Nigeria’s education system. At the EduFuture Conference 2026, stakeholders came together to commit to ensuring no child is left behind. Held on July 9, 2026, under the theme “Scaling Equity: Building Education Systems That …

As a major sponsor of Lagos Polo Club over the years, Stanbic IBTC was proud to host select clients at LPC Goes to England, the highly anticipated Unity Cup fixture between Lagos Polo Club and Guards Polo Club Held on Sunday, 28 June 2026, in the United Kingdom. Leading the Company’s …

  The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Nigeria Chapter has unveiled a series of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening professional capacity, advancing industry research and preparing facility managers for Nigeria’s evolving energy landscape as it deepens collaboration with government and the private sector to build a more resilient facility management …

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has announced the 2026 rollout of its social impact initiative called #BeatTheDistance.This is a nationwide intervention aimed at supporting school children in underserved communities through the provision of bicycles to ease their daily commute to school. Marking the second edition of …

by Temilade Ologbenla There’s something refreshing about young people who choose to create opportunities instead of simply talking about them. For many in their twenties, life is about exploration, travelling, building careers, discovering passions and making memories. For Oge Elumelu, however, these years have also become an opportunity to invest in …

Non-partisan diaspora body to convene INEC, security chiefs, candidates and civil society for landmark accountability summit ahead of August governorship polls OSOGBO, NIGERIA — 8 July 2026 — The Osun Development Association (ODA) has finalised arrangements to host the Osun 2026 Democratic Governance, Peace and Electoral Integrity Summit, a high-level …

… Illegal goods on Dangote Trucks to Be Confiscated Dangote Industries Limited has intensified efforts to combat illegal haulage activities involving its trucks by unveiling a public whistleblowing initiative that offers a cash reward to individuals who provide credible information leading to the arrest of offenders or the interception of …

Momentum is building for the 10th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime Conference (TAAM) as the Maritime Forum, University of Lagos, in partnership with SIFAX Group, prepare to host what has become West Africa’s largest student-led maritime conference, bringing together more than 2,000 participants from government, academia, the maritime …

By Blaise Udunze On a daily basis, the world watches Nigeria through a familiar lens in what appears to be a gory situation. Especially in cases when the news headlines tell stories of farmer-herder clashes, bandit attacks, kidnappings, villages reduced to ashes or deserted by the dwellers, as thousands of …

Stanbic IBTC has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria through strategic partnerships with state governments and institutions committed to creating enabling environments for businesses to thrive. The company made this commitment during its Nigeria Business Summit Regional Tour held in …